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package org.adempiere.server.rpl;

import java.util.Properties;

import org.compiere.model.I_IMP_Processor;

/**
 * Interface for Import processor
 *
 * Implementors may start their own threads.
 *
 * @author Trifon Trifonov
 *
 */
public interface IImportProcessor
{

	/**
	 * @param ctx
	 * @param replicationProcessor
	 *            the instance that starts this <code>IImportProcessor</code>. This <code>IImportProcessor</code> is
	 *            responsible for indicating it's status by calling {@link IReplicationProcessor#setProcessRunning(boolean)}.
	 *
	 * @param trxName
	 *
	 * @throws Exception
	 */
	public void start(Properties ctx, IReplicationProcessor replicationProcessor, String trxName) throws Exception;

	/**
	 *
	 * @throws Exception
	 */
	public void stop() throws Exception;

	public void createInitialParameters(I_IMP_Processor processor);
}
